CF53 Posted November 15, 2023 #1 Posted November 15, 2023 I am finishing my build of a Marblehead pond yacht and need some advise on how to paint the hull. There are three coats of clear epoxy on the wood planks that form it’s hull. I need recommendations for the type of paint that I should be use on the hull. Thanks in advance for your feedback! Quote
Jaager Posted November 15, 2023 #2 Posted November 15, 2023 Is the clear epoxy in an organic solvent? If so, it may be possible that you could buy a small tube of artist's oil based pigment - a quality fine pigment brand - of the color or colors you favor - and mix your own compatible top coat(s). Epoxy is two part? Not sure which of the two would get the pigment - I would guess the thinnest one? mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
Jaager Posted November 15, 2023 #3 Posted November 15, 2023 Looking for dry pigment - Amazon has Mica dry pigments advertised as being designed for use in epoxy. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote NRG member 50 years Current: NMS HMS Ajax 1767 - 74-gun 3rd rate - 1:192 POF exploration - works but too intense -no margin for error HMS Centurion 1732 - 60-gun 4th rate - POF Navall Timber framing HMS Beagle 1831 refiit 10-gun brig with a small mizzen - POF Navall (ish) Timber framing The U.S. Ex. Ex. 1838-1842 Flying Fish 1838 pilot schooner - POF framed - ready for stern timbers Porpose II 1836 brigantine/brig - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers Vincennes 1825 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers assembled, need shaping Peacock 1828 Sloop-of -War - POF timbers ready for assembly Sea Gull 1838 pilot schooner - POF timbers ready for assembly Relief 1835 packet hull USN ship - POF timbers ready for assembly Other Portsmouth 1843 Sloop-of-War - POF timbers ready for assembly Le Commerce de Marseilles 1788 118 cannons - POF framed La Renommee 1744 Frigate - POF framed - ready for hawse and stern timbers
Roger Pellett Posted November 15, 2023 #4 Posted November 15, 2023 At least one Epoxy manufacturer, West System, used to sell pigments formulated to be mixed with their resins. There are of course, pre packaged Epoxy paints. This is all the realm of full sized yacht finishes but should work for you too. I believe that Urethane marine paints are also applied as a finish coat atop Epoxies. Roger mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote
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